Government ignoring fears for safety
The Labour-led Government is choosing to ignore the very real fears locals have for their safety when travelling from Tauranga to Katikati by not upgrading the route to four lanes,...
Investment siphoned from Horowhenua Region
NZTA’s decision to re-evaluate the Horowhenua Expressway from Otaki to north of Levin is not only siphoning investment out of the region but is also soul-destroying for the Horowhenua community,...
North Canterbury residents don’t feel safe
The Government needs to listen to the safety concerns of North Canterbury residents following yet another crash on State Highway 1 in Woodend, Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey says. “The Belfast...
Government must invest in Northland highways
The Government’s cut-price plans for major Northland highways shows it’s priority is pet projects like central Auckland trams and is leaving Northland behind, MPs for Rodney, Whangarei and Northland Mark...
Future of Napier to Hastings Expressway in turmoil
The future of the proposed four-lane Napier to Hastings Expressway is in turmoil, MP for Tukituki Lawrence Yule says. “The previous National Government had committed to upgrading the Napier to...
Mill Road vital to prevent transport heart attack
Auckland will suffer a transport heart attack if improvements aren’t made to the Mill Road corridor, MPs for Papakura and Hunua Judith Collins and Andrew Bayly say. “The $1 billion...
Upgrade to choked route vital for growth
The Government’s decision to axe completely the planned four lane highway from Christchurch to Ashburton shows it isn’t prepared to support regional New Zealand, MPs for Selwyn and Ashburton Amy...
Lower jobless welcome but pressures building
The drop in the unemployment rate is welcome news but the latest figures also highlight the growing pressures in an economy where business are struggling to find workers, National’s Finance...
Govt’s tourism strategy – yet another tax
The Government should be doing all it can to ensure New Zealand reaps the benefits of the boom in tourism but the only firm decision in its draft tourism strategy...
Govt retreats on labour law, defies union backers
The Government appears to have heeded National’s warnings on the likely economic damage from its labour law changes, retreating from the worst elements in defiance of its union...